THROMBOPHLEBITIS Flashcards
1
Q
thrombosis within a vein?
A
thrombophlebitis
2
Q
predisposition?
A
virchows triad
- stasis and turbulence
- endothelial damage
- hypercoagulable states
3
Q
what is important to note about hyper coagulable states?
A
neoplasia
pregnancy
post op
smoking
4
Q
clinical presentation?
A
maybe local symptoms
heat
dilation of superficial veins
5
Q
complications?
prevention?
A
pulmonary embolism
movement exercise ambulation anti coagulant therapy IVC filter
6
Q
etiology: neoplasms compressing or invading the SVC
clinical: dusky cyanosis, distension of veins in arms, head and neck, possible respiratory distress
A
superior vena caval syndrome
7
Q
etiology: thrombus from femoral or iliac veins
neoplasms
clinical: lower extremity edema, distension of superficial lower abdominal veins
A
inferior vena caval syndrome
